Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $21.59 | 7.827% | $23.2798 | $23.28 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #2 | $200.79 | 3.716% | $208.2514 | $208.25 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #3 | $125.43 | 7.810% | $135.2261 | $135.23 | $135.25 | $135.20 |
Purchase #4 | $244.63 | 9.369% | $267.5494 | $267.55 | $267.55 | $267.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.37 | 9.788% | $176.067 | $176.07 | $176.05 | $176.10 |
Purchase #6 | $226.57 | 5.635% | $239.3372 | $239.34 | $239.35 | $239.30 |
Purchase #7 | $170.60 | 13.373% | $193.4143 | $193.41 | $193.40 | $193.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,149.98 | $1,243.1252 | $1,243.13 | $1,243.15 | $1,243.10 |